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Greater Manchester MP calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukA Greater Manchester MP has called for an 'immediate' and 'sustainable' ceasefire in Gaza. Gorton MP Afzal Khan, who quit the Labour frontbench in November over the party's stance on the Middle East conflict, will present a petition to Parliament today (January 24).
It follows four months of fighting between Israel and Hamas which controls Gaza and is considered a terrorist group in the UK.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in this latest conflict triggered by an unprecedented attack by Hamas killing around 1,200.
The Labour Party refused to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza last year, leading to a series of resignations by shadow cabinet ministers, including Mr Khan.
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